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2025-03-18 11:10:15 GMT

OpenSats Announces 10th Wave of Bitcoin Grants & Support for Developer Organizations
OpenSats, a non-profit organization focused on open-source Bitcoin and freedom technologies, has unveiled new Bitcoin grants to support six projects and six organizations dedicated to advancing open-source Bitcoin development.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-announces-10th-wave-of-bitcoin-grants-support-for-developer-organizations/

2025-03-17 18:53:43 GMT

RoninDojo v2.2.0: Improved Feature Set for Backups
This update streamlines data backups during 1TB drive upgrades, ensuring a smoother experience in system management and uptime maintenance.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ronindojo-v2-2-0/

2025-03-05 11:58:04 GMT

Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0: APK Size Reduction, Improved QR Scanning, Tor Changes
- Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0 has been released with major improvements in QR code scanning on Android, a 78% reduction in APK size, and the display of pending on-chain funds on the home screen in the iOS app.
- This version also removes embedded Tor library from the app, meaning that users now have to install a third-party Tor proxy VPN app such as Orbot to use Phoenix via the Tor Network. It makes the Tor connection more stable, and background payments via Tor should work more reliably.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-v2-5-0/

2025-03-02 18:09:42 GMT

🇺🇸 President Trump Confirms Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve with Bitcoin and Altcoins
The United States President Donald Trump has announced a Strategic Crypto Reserve that will include XRP, Solana, and Cardano, along with Bitcoin and Ethereum at its core.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/president-trump-confirms-strategic-crypto-reserve-with-bitcoin-and-altcoins/

2025-03-02 17:55:02 GMT

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2025-03-02 16:47:53 GMT

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2025-03-02 16:26:13 GMT

President Trump announces Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve
A writeup is coming when there are more details available.
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2025-03-01 18:19:53 GMT

☀️ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Good morning, Bitcoin builders, privacy enthusiasts, and freedom seekers around the world. Here are some recent updates you might find useful. Have a great weekend.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-03-01/

2025-02-28 13:52:18 GMT

umbrelOS v1.4: Files Manager
"umbrelOS 1.4 brings Files, our brand new file manager that turns your Umbrel into a full-blown home cloud, along with Korean language support and various bug fixes."
This release also includes support for external storage devices (USB) on Umbrel Home, various bug fixes and performance improvements.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/umbrelos-v1-4/

2025-02-28 13:51:26 GMT

Alby Go v1.10.0: Support for Pick n Pay QRs & BTC Map
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-10-0/

2025-02-28 10:29:17 GMT

European States Continue Race for Encryption Backdoors
European policymakers continue to push forward various proposals and regulations that would severely compromise the privacy and security of European citizens.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/european-states-continue-race-for-encryption-backdoors/

2025-02-27 16:30:49 GMT

Sparrow Wallet v2.1.3: OneKey Support, Expanded Labels Export, Lark Fixes
"Sparrow v2.1.3 has been released with OneKey hardware wallet support, expanded wallet labels (BIP329) export, and some remaining Lark integration fixes," announced @nprofile…46z3 .
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sparrow-wallet-v2-1-3/

2025-02-27 16:29:49 GMT

Fedimint v0.6.0: On-Chain For Everyone
"Since v0.4.0, Fedimint developers advised not exposing on-chain deposits to end users, due to limitations on processing deposits in very large (in bytes) on-chain transactions. This limitations has been lifted and on-chain deposits are now safe in all cases."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedimint-v0-6-0/

2025-02-27 15:27:26 GMT

IMF Board Approves $1.4Bn Loan to El Salvador with Further Bitcoin Restrictions
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board approved a $1.4 billion loan for El Salvador with a condition that the country will further restrict the government's Bitcoin-related economic activities, including transactions and purchases of bitcoin.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/imf-board-approves-1-4b-loan-to-el-salvador-2/

2025-02-27 12:01:44 GMT

Nunchuk Launches New and Improved Group Wallet with Chat
Nunchuk Desktop v1.9.43, Android v1.9.64, and iOS v1.9.71 introduce a new and improved end-to-end encrypted group wallet and chat, utilizing Output Descriptors to derive a single, shared encryption key for the group.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nunchuk-group-wallet/

2025-02-24 18:32:55 GMT

Validating Lightning Signer v0.13.0: Enhanced Configuration, Better Testing and Security
Validating Lightning Signer (VLS) is a library and reference implementation for a signer module to secure Lightning nodes. It separates your Lightning private keys and security rule validation from your Lightning node into a separate signing device, enhancing security by reducing the attack surface.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/vls-v0-13-0/

2025-02-21 16:21:22 GMT

Bybit exchange appears to have been hacked for approximately $1.5 billion worth of ETH. If confirmed, this would constitute the largest cryptocurrency hack to date.
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2025-02-19 19:08:46 GMT

🌃 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
GM, the latest GM report is now available: 🔻
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-02-19/

2025-02-19 12:05:01 GMT

🇳🇬 Nigeria Freed Gambaryan in Exchange for Access to US Financial Surveillance Capabilities - Report
"Let's be very clear: What the US has deemed acceptable here is that the cost of one innocent man's freedom is its potential loss for tens of thousands of innocent Africans." - @nprofile…8ynd
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nigeria-freed-gambaryan-in-exchange-for-access-to-us-financial-surveillance-capabilities-report/

2025-02-19 10:53:57 GMT

🚨 PSA: Be sure to update your LND instance to the latest version, especially if you are using it with Lightning Terminal.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnd-v0-18-5-beta/
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2025-02-17 17:44:15 GMT

🇦🇷 Argentina's Milei Faces Fraud Charges, Impeachment Calls After Failed Memecoin Launch
Milei is embroiled in controversy for promoting LIBRA, a Solana-based token, whose value dropped 95% from $4.5 billion to $200 million over the weekend. Insiders reportedly cashed out $87.4 million in tokens during the incident.
"This scandal, which embarrasses us on an international scale, requires us to launch an impeachment request against the president," added Leandro Santoro, a member of the opposition coalition.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/argentinas-milei-faces-fraud-charges-impeachment-calls-after-failed-memecoin-launch/

2025-02-13 17:36:56 GMT

Fountain App v1.1.16: Nostr Live Streams & Storage Manager
"Nostr livestreams are a beta feature - i.e. we still have a lot more work to do! We will continue to make improvements to livestreams over the coming months - so we would love to hear your feedback."
h/t @nprofile…wsz0
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fountain-v1-1-16/

2025-02-13 16:03:18 GMT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Broadens Crackdown on Asian ASICs - Report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seizing Asian Bitcoin mining ASICs. The crackdown now includes machines from MicroBT and Canaan, following the initial stoppage of Bitmain’s Antminer S21 and T21 models last year.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cbp-broadens-crackdown-on-asian-asics/

2025-02-13 13:26:22 GMT

☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, February 13th, 2025
GM THE LATEST GM REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE. CHECKOUT THE NEWS BUT FOCUS ON THE TOOLS. THERE'S NO FREEDOM WITHOUT PRIVACY DON'T LET THE FIRE WANE.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-02-13/

2025-02-13 09:21:49 GMT

BlueWallet v7.1.0 added support for importing minikeys (Casascius coins, Satori coins etc.) and includes fixes for ScanQR UI, signing exported PSBTs via COLDCARD, and more.
Source: https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v7.1.0

2025-02-11 23:14:44 GMT

Obscura VPN Is Now Available on macOS
Obscura is the first provably private VPN that can't log your network activity by design and outsmarts network filters for enhanced censorship resistance. It is currently available on macOS, with support for other platforms coming sometime soon.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/obscura-vpn-is-now-available-on-macos/

2025-02-11 12:11:57 GMT

Alby Go v1.9.0: Push Notifications, Pay 0-amount Invoices & More
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-9-0/

2025-02-11 10:01:25 GMT

🇬🇧 UK Government Orders Apple to Create Backdoor for Encrypted iCloud Accounts Worldwide
"The British government’s undisclosed order, issued last month, requires blanket capability to view fully encrypted material, not merely assistance in cracking a specific account, and has no known precedent in major democracies."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/uk-government-demands-apple-to-create-backdoor-for-encrypted-icloud-accounts-worldwide/

2025-02-10 14:31:32 GMT

Proton Wallet Is Now Available to All Users on Android, iOS, and Web
"Thank you to everyone who participated in Proton Wallet’s early access period. Your feedback allowed us to dramatically improve the app, such as improving blockchain syncing performance and adding a replace-by-fee feature for speeding up transactions. Thanks to your support, we also have ambitious developments planned for 2025."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/proton-wallet-v0-0-57-0/

2025-02-07 18:31:21 GMT

Aqua Wallet v0.2.7: Swap and Customization Options, Passcode & More
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/aqua-wallet-v0-2-7/

2025-02-06 18:27:23 GMT

Vertex: Web of Trust as a Service
Vertex is a Web of Trust service for Nostr developers, offering fast and reliable reputation scores to enhance personalized experiences and recommendations while protecting against impersonations and DoS attacks.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/vertex-web-of-trust-as-a-service/

2025-02-05 12:43:23 GMT

Taproot Wizards raises $30 million to advance the OP_CAT ecosystem
The project raised additional funds, similar to its previous $7.5 million round, to enhance efforts in "making Bitcoin magical again," according to the project's co-founder Udi Wertheimer.
The funding round was led by Standard Crypto, an early Taproot Wizards supporter, with contributions from Cyberfund, Geometry, Collider Ventures, and others.
Source: https://www.theblock.co/post/338805/taproot-wizards-raises-30-million-to-expand-op_cat-functionality-on-bitcoin

2025-02-04 23:42:46 GMT

SeedSigner v0.8.5: En Español (First Multilingual Release)
"This is a huge step forward in our efforts to support worldwide bitcoin adoption. And with these code changes in place, we can now quickly add many more languages and plan to do so very soon!"
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/seedsigner-v0-8-5/

2025-02-04 12:32:45 GMT

🇷🇺 Russia proposes a registry to track Bitcoin mining hardware
Russia's Deputy Energy Minister, Yevgeny Grabchak, has proposed establishing a centralized registry to help authorities more effectively identify mining activities and enforce bans in restricted regions.
Source: https://tass.ru/ekonomika/23038963

2025-02-04 12:22:08 GMT

A press conference to outline the strategic planning for digital assets in the United States will take place today
David Sacks, President Donald Trump's AI and cryptocurrency czar, is scheduled to host a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. The event will focus on discussing the administration's strategy for digital assets.

2025-02-03 16:49:25 GMT

Coinbase Users Lose Over $300M Per Year to Social Engineering Scams - ZachXBT
"Competitors like Kraken, OKX, Binance do not have the same issue. I do not blame all Coinbase employees as most of the fault lies on leadership for these decisions."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-users-lose-over-300m-per-year-to-social-engineering-scams-zachxbt/

2025-02-01 17:54:04 GMT

The Human Rights Foundation Awarded All 11 Bitcoin Development Bounties
"We are excited to announce that every single bounty was claimed and that the resulting tools and upgrades are now empowering human rights activists daily across popular apps such as BlueWallet, Zeus, Stack Wallet, Iris, Coracle, Keeper, Bull Bitcoin, Cake Wallet, and more."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-human-rights-foundation-awarded-all-11-bitcoin-development-bounties/

2025-01-29 22:05:37 GMT

OpenSats' 9th Wave of Bitcoin Grants: Kibo, El Tor, Nustash & rust-bitcoin
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-9th-wave-of-bitcoin-grants-kibo-el-tor-nustash-rust-bitcoin/

2025-01-29 12:59:43 GMT

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2025-01-28 16:08:08 GMT

X partners with Visa to enable “X Money”
The move is part of Elon Musk's larger plan to develop a 'super app' akin to WeChat.
X Money will likely launch in Q1 of 2025, according to CNBC.
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2025-01-28 15:28:40 GMT

The European Squash Federation embraces Bitcoin
The organization has become the first major sports federation in Europe to integrate Bitcoin into its operations.
It will hold bitcoin as an asset on its balance sheet, accept bitcoin donations using BTCPay Server and Blink, and "will facilitate the use of bitcoin for both incoming payments and outgoing transactions, wherever it is deemed appropriate."
The move was executed with the help of Norwegian Bitcoin consultancy firm SatoshiConsult.
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2025-01-27 23:12:19 GMT

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@nprofile…qy9c curates a great feed for all the breaking news and events. Definitely deserves more zaps.

2025-01-27 10:21:14 GMT

France advances a proposal to impose an 'unproductive' unrealized capital gains tax on cryptocurrency holdings exceeding €800,000
The French Senate is set to transform the Real Estate Wealth Tax into the 'Unproductive Wealth Tax,' which now includes a progressive unrealized gains tax on digital asset holdings, ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%, even if the assets remain unsold. The proposal also includes provisions to increase the capital gains tax from 30% to up to 37.2% in certain cases. It is currently awaiting a vote in the National Assembly.
Source: https://www.senat.fr/leg/tas24-039.html

2025-01-24 12:00:53 GMT

US Federal Court Rules Backdoor Searches of FISA Section 702 Data Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that the federal government's method of searching through information incidentally collected on US-based individuals violates the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution.
"While communications of US persons may nonetheless be intercepted, incidentally or inadvertently, it would be paradoxical to permit warrantless searches of the same information that Section 702 is specifically designed to avoid collecting," the judge said, adding that "public interest alone does not justify warrantless querying."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/us-federal-court-rules-backdoor-searches-of-fisa-section-702-data-unconstitutional-2/

2025-01-24 07:26:06 GMT

Blockstream launches Blockstream Asset Management
Blockstream announced the launch of Blockstream Asset Management and two Bitcoin-based investment funds, the Blockstream Income Fund and the Blockstream Alpha Fund, set to open in Q1 2025.
These funds target institutions and accredited investors seeking secure Bitcoin investments. Additionally, the Blockstream Yield Fund will be released later this year, offering consistent, low-risk returns for Bitcoin holders.
Source: https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-launches-asset-management-division-and-introduces-two-bitcoin-investment-funds/

2025-01-23 23:08:24 GMT

JUST IN: U.S. SEC rescinds Staff Accounting Bulletin 121
The controversial SAB 121 guidance imposed strict accounting requirements on firms seeking to custody digital assets on behalf of customers, requiring them to list 'digital assets' as liabilities. This potentially paves the way for U.S. financial institutions to custody bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/staff-guidance/staff-accounting-bulletins/staff-accounting-bulletin-122

2025-01-23 21:32:56 GMT

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Create a Working Group on Digital Assets
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a "Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets." It will be tasked with developing a federal regulatory framework and evaluating the establishment of a "strategic national digital assets stockpile."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/president-trump-issues-executive-order-to-create-a-working-group-on-digital-assets/

2025-01-22 14:01:09 GMT

U.S. District Court Officially Reverses Sanctions on Tornado Cash Mixer
A U.S. District Court ordered the OFAC to remove addresses associated with Tornado Cash from its Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons (SDN) list, following an Appeals Court ruling that the Treasury Department exceeded its authority in sanctioning the crypto mixer.
"Contrary to the Department’s arguments, the immutable smart
contracts are not services. So even when we consider OFAC’s regulatory definitions, the immutable smart contracts are not property because they are not ownable, not contracts, and not services."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-district-court-officially-reverses-sanctions-on-tornado-cash-mixer/

2025-01-22 00:10:56 GMT

🕊️ BREAKING: Donald Trump Signs 'A Full and Unconditional Pardon' for Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced signing "a full and unconditional pardon" for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/donald-trump-frees-ross/

2025-01-21 22:39:26 GMT

A source close to the White House said at midday Tuesday that the Ulbricht pardon was “incoming.” - NY Post
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/us-news/trump-expected-to-pardon-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-vacating-life-sentence/

2025-01-20 15:25:56 GMT

BTCPay Server Foundation receives $25,000 grant from Unbank
The BTCPay Server Foundation received a $25,000 grant, paid directly in bitcoin, from Unbank, a cash-focused Bitcoin exchange.
“Unbank's support is a testament to the growing recognition of open-source payment solutions in the Bitcoin ecosystem. This grant will help our efforts to enhance BTCPay Server's capabilities and reach,” said BTCPay Server core contributor @nprofile…3uzn
Source: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/btcpay-server-foundation-receives-25000-grant-in-bitcoin-from-unbank

2025-01-16 23:04:31 GMT

Trump Plans to Designate Cryptocurrency as a National Priority - Bloomberg
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue an executive order to prioritize cryptocurrency as a key policy area and include industry experts in his administration.
The executive order is expected to designate 'crypto' as a national priority, directing government agencies to collaborate with the industry. Additionally, it will establish a crypto advisory council to promote the industry's policy goals. These details come from sources familiar with the plans who on the condition of anonymity.
Source: https://archive.is/CvMUF

2025-01-16 14:06:22 GMT

Block Inc fined $80 million for insufficient money laundering controls
Block Inc will pay an $80 million fine to 48 state financial regulators for inadequate anti-money laundering protocols in Cash App.
As part of the settlement, Block Inc will hire an independent consultant to review and report on its Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering program. Additionally, the company has agreed to implement corrective actions internally, as announced by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/state-regulators-fine-block-inc-80-million-anti-money-laundering-violations-2025-01-15/

2025-01-15 18:28:41 GMT

Bitcoin Safe v1.0: Secure Bitcoin Storage Made Easy
"Bitcoin Safe 1.0.0 is out with a fully packed feature list," announced @nprofile…56qu.
Bitcoin Safe is a Bitcoin savings wallet built with Bitcoin Development Kit (BDK). It aims to simplify singlesig and multisig wallet management for non-technical users while retaining some power user features through an intuitive and attractive user interface.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-safe-v1-0/

2025-01-15 12:23:03 GMT

🔆 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
GM!
The latest GM report is now available: 🆕 🔻
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-01-15/

2025-01-11 18:40:13 GMT

Wasabi Wallet v2.4.0: Send to Silent Payment Addresses
"Wasabi is now one of the first wallet to support send to Silent Payment addresses, and we hope that more wallets will join! We are working on allowing receiving, please bear with us!" - @wasabiwallet.io
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-v2-4-0/

2025-01-11 10:03:06 GMT

Operators of Blender and Sinbad Custodial Bitcoin Mixers Arrested and Charged with Money Laundering
"This indictment demonstrates our continued commitment to dismantling infrastructure used by cybercriminals to steal from Americans and hide their ill-gotten gains."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/operators-of-blender-and-sinbad-mixers-2/

2025-01-10 19:42:46 GMT

Operators of custodial bitcoin mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io arrested and charged with money laundering
“By allegedly operating these mixers, the defendants made it easier for state-sponsored hacking groups and other cybercriminals to profit from offenses that jeopardized both public safety and national security. The indictment and arrests announced today, which follow the earlier takedown of the defendants’ criminal infrastructure, yet again demonstrate the value of our international partnerships in countering the global threat from cybercrime.”
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/operators-cryptocurrency-mixers-charged-money-laundering

2025-01-10 10:47:35 GMT

🇷🇺 Russia is liquidating 1,032 BTC confiscated in a corruption case
The country's authorities have begun liquidating 1,032.1 BTC confiscated from Marat Tambiev, a former chief investigator for the Russian Investigative Committee, with Moscow initially selling nearly $10 million worth of BTC.
Tambiev, a chief investigator in Moscow, was convicted of accepting a bitcoin bribe from the Infraud hacker group and aiding them in hiding $137 million in cryptocurrency.
Source: https://atlas21.com/russia-set-to-sell-over-1000-confiscated-bitcoins-in-a-corruption-case/

2025-01-09 21:56:21 GMT

🚨 Tails v6.11: Critical Security Fixes
This release fixes several critical security vulnerabilities that were identified during an external audit by Radical Open Security. Users are urged to update to the latest version as soon as possible.
"We are not aware of these attacks being used against Tails users until now. These vulnerabilities can only be exploited by a powerful attacker who has already exploited another vulnerability to take control of an application in Tails."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tails-v6-11/

2025-01-09 14:00:55 GMT

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City to Integrate Bitcoin, Other Digital Assets into Strategic Reserves
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan's Special Administration Region, plans to adopt digital assets, including bitcoin, ether, and BNB, as part of its strategic reserves.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bhutans-gelephu-mindfulness-city-to-integrate-bitcoin-other-digital-assets-into-strategic-reserves/

2025-01-09 11:22:39 GMT

The U.S. government has received final approval from the Northern District Court of California to liquidate 69,370 BTC from federal seizure, ending a four-year legal battle tied to the Silk Road marketplace.
Chief Judge Richard Seeborg denied a motion to block the forfeiture, allowing the DOJ to sell the assets valued at $6.5 billion, though immediate liquidation is not guaranteed due to administrative processes.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.368440/gov.uscourts.cand.368440.173.0.pdf

2025-01-08 11:11:55 GMT

Coinbase User Sentenced to Two Years for Bitcoin Tax Fraud to Surrender Access to $124 Million Bitcoin Fortune
A Coinbase user sentenced to two years in prison for bitcoin tax fraud last month must surrender access to his $124 million bitcoin stash to secure $1 million in owed restitution, ruled a federal judge.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-user-sentenced-to-two-years-for-bitcoin-tax-fraud-to-surrender-access-to-124-million-bitcoin-fortune/

2025-01-05 23:19:53 GMT

U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules
A federal appeals court overturned the FCC's net neutrality rules that prohibited internet service providers from throttling, blocking content, or charging more for delivery. The ruling cited the recent overturning of Chevron deference, reducing agencies' ability to interpret ambiguous federal law.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-appeals-court-strikes-down-net-neutrality-rules/

2025-01-04 11:12:08 GMT

⌛Block 877778: Important News of the Week
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/877778/

2025-01-03 12:42:13 GMT

Multicoin Wallet Tangem Fixes Bug Exposing User Private Keys
"When activating a wallet with a seed phrase—by generating or importing one—the private key was mistakenly logged in the mobile app's logs. These logs could later be accessed during interactions with our support team."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/multicoin-wallet-tangem-fixes-bug-exposing-user-private-keys/

2025-01-02 07:19:18 GMT

IRS Delays Bitcoin Cost-Basis Reporting Rules Until 2026
The extension will be in effect until December 31, 2025, giving brokers more time to adapt to different accounting methods.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/irs-delays-bitcoin-cost-basis-reporting-rules-until-2026-2/

2024-12-27 12:08:03 GMT

Nunchuk Launches Taproot Multisig Wallets (Beta) on Mobile
Taproot Multisig employs Taproot (BIP 341) to make multisignature transactions appear as single-signature transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. This approach enhances user privacy and lowers fees by utilizing Schnorr Signatures and the MuSig2 Protocol.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nunchuk-launches-taproot-multisig-wallets-beta-on-mobile/

2024-12-26 17:28:03 GMT

Fedimint v0.5.0: Tor Support, Stabilization of v2 Lightning Module
Highlights of this release include the stabilization of version 2 of the Fedimint Lightning module, Tor support for client-federation connections, and improvements in robustness, among other enhancements.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedimint-v0-5-0/

2024-12-24 13:06:08 GMT

Russia Enacts 6-Year Blanket Ban on Bitcoin Mining in 10 Regions
The Russian government approved a six-year ban on Bitcoin mining in 10 regions, starting January 1, 2025. The ban will remain effective until March 15, 2031.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/russia-enacts-6-year-blanket-ban-on-bitcoin-mining-in-10-regions/

2024-12-19 22:19:17 GMT

Craig Wright Gets Suspended 1 Year Sentence in UK for Continuing to Sue Bitcoin Developers
Craig Wright was sentenced to one year in prison by a UK judge for contempt of court. The sentence is suspended for two years, meaning he will only serve time if he reoffends during that period.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/craig-wright-gets-suspended-1-year-sentence-in-uk-for-continuing-to-sue-bitcoin-developers/

2024-12-12 12:30:10 GMT

☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, December 12th, 2024
GOOD MORNING.
The latest daily roundup is now available. 🗞️⤵️
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-12/

2024-12-10 12:43:49 GMT

☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
GM. We're doing this not because it is easy, but because we thought it would be easy.
The latest No Bullshit GM report is now available:
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-10/

2024-12-05 17:46:14 GMT

Texas Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act
The CTA would have required approximately 32.5 million U.S. companies to submit sensitive information regarding their beneficial owners (BOI) to the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by January 1, 2025.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/texas-court-blocks-corporate-transparency-act/

2024-12-05 15:41:44 GMT

Ark v0.4.0: New Address Encoding, Ark Notes, Market Hours
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ark-v0-4-0/

2024-12-04 16:20:33 GMT

🚂 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Ah yes, the latest news and updates. GM! 🗞️⤵️
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-04/

2024-12-03 13:12:26 GMT

🌅 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
GM! 🗞️⤵️
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-03/

2024-12-03 10:42:31 GMT

Lark v1.0.0: Command Line App & Java Library for Interacting with USB Hardware Wallets
Lark is a command line application designed for the Lark Java USB Hardware Wallet library, enabling interaction with USB hardware wallets for various Bitcoin-related functions.
"Lark represents the first complete reimplementation of all common USB HWW clients in a language other than Python," announced @npub1hea…g9v2.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lark-v1-0-0/

2024-12-02 12:07:45 GMT

❄️ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, December 2nd, 2024
GM. Here's our latest No Bullshit GM report to kickstart your final month of 2024. ⤵️
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-02/

2024-11-28 14:16:52 GMT

🍵 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, November 28th, 2024
GM and Happy Thanksgiving! Here's what you might have missed lately.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-11-28/

2024-11-27 17:11:56 GMT

Bitmain Antminer Units Halted at U.S. Customs for Months - Report
Seven U.S. Bitcoin miners informed Blockspace anonymously that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hold Bitmain ASIC shipments at U.S. ports.
CBP has reportedly delayed some of these shipments nationwide for nearly two months, including ports in San Francisco and Detroit.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitmain-antminer-units-halted-at-u-s-customs-for-months-report/

2024-11-25 09:47:21 GMT

RoboSats v0.7.3-alpha: LNP2PBot Orders & Nostr Order Books on Android
"Robosats and LNP2PBot are two separate platforms for P2P Bitcoin exchange. Both are now publishing their public orders to Nostr, so we can now display their orders in our client. This brings a lot of benefits."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-7-3-alpha/

2024-11-21 19:45:31 GMT

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation Effective January 20, 2025
Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has announced his intention to resign on January 20, 2025, according to a statement released on Thursday.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sec-chair-gary-gensler-to-resign-on-january-20-2025/

2024-11-18 11:34:32 GMT

⌛ Block 870857: Important News of the Week
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/870857/

2024-11-13 13:29:04 GMT

☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
GM, FREEDOM ENJOYERS.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-11-13/

2024-11-10 22:14:25 GMT

Analyzing Bitcoin Consensus: Risks in Protocol Upgrades
A recently publicized paper co-authored by Ren Crypto Fish, Steve Lee, and Lyn Alden provides an analysis of bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, focusing on the roles of various stakeholders, their powers, and the incentives that guide their actions.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bcap-v1-0/

2024-10-30 19:59:37 GMT

Alby Go v1.7.0: LNURL-withdraw Support
Alby Go v1.7.0 implements LNURL-withdraw support, improved currency selection, boostagram information in transaction details, and various bug fixes and improvements.
https://nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-7-0/

2024-10-24 11:30:35 GMT

Denmark to Consider Unrealized Cryptocurrency Gains Tax Next Year
The new bill is expected to be presented to the Danish Parliament in early 2025, with the country's Tax Law Council recommending that the rules should not be implemented before January 1, 2026, at the earliest.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/denmark-to-consider-unrealized-cryptocurrency-gains-tax-next-year/

2024-10-23 12:04:01 GMT

Vitalik Buterin: 'Saylor's Comments are Batshit Insane'
"I'll happily say that I think Michael Saylor's comments are batshit insane. He seems to be explicitly arguing for a regulatory capture approach to protecting crypto. There's plenty of precedent for how this strategy can fail, and for me it's not what crypto is about," Buterin posted to X on Wednesday.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/vitalik-buterin-saylors-comments-are-batshit-insane/

2024-10-23 10:08:01 GMT

☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
GM, the latest daily digest is here!
As always, please share and let us know what else we missed.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-23/

2024-10-21 11:51:38 GMT

Joinstr App v0.1.1: UI Improvements, Testnet & Mainnet Support
Joinstr is a free and open-source coinjoin implementation using Nostr relays for coordinating coinjoin transactions.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/joinstr-app-v0-1-1/

2024-10-17 10:06:17 GMT

ESP-Miner v2.3.0: Improvements & Bug Fixes
"New Bitaxe firmware esp-miner v2.3.0 has been released! Lots of bug fixes and improvements, so make sure to give it a try – all single-chip HW versions are supported."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/esp-miner-v2-3-0/

2024-10-17 08:22:08 GMT

Electrum v4.5.6: Testnet4, New Hardware Wallets Support
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/electrum-v4-5-6/

2024-10-15 09:08:16 GMT

SimpleX Chat v6.1.0: Better Calls & iOS Notifications, UX Improvements
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/simplex-chat-v6-1-0/

2024-10-13 21:54:17 GMT

bitcoin++ ecash Edition: Talks and Workshops
bitcoin++ is a developer-focused conference series for audiences who are excited to get deeper into the cutting edge of Bitcoin tech. bitcoin++ ecash edition took place in Berlin on October 11-13, 2024.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btc-plus-plus-ecash-2024/

2024-10-02 20:26:23 GMT

Diamond Wallet: Lightning Wallet with Bolt Link & sats4ads Functionality
"We have about 200 testers from Japan now. With the beta release, we'll slowly expand to other markets, add important features like credit card channel opens, improve UI/UX etc. Lots to build but we're not in a rush and committed to pursuing the self-custody path."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/diamond-wallet-beta/

2024-09-30 10:30:16 GMT

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it would be great to kickstart something like #releastr

2024-09-28 17:34:27 GMT

Amethyst v0.92.1: Tor & Transient Accounts
This version includes a default Tor service for .onion URLs and untrusted relays access from the Outbox model. It also offers NFC-hosted transient accounts, which log off and delete traces when the app backgrounds.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amethyst-v0-92-1/

2024-09-22 22:09:11 GMT

Ashigaru v1.0.0: Privacy-first Mobile Bitcoin Wallet
Ashigaru is a self-custodial, open-source and secure mobile Bitcoin wallet that is private by design. It has been forked and build upon Samourai Wallet Source Code, including all commits from Samourai Wallet's /master and /development branch up to 24th April 2024. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ashigaru-v1-0-0/

2024-09-20 07:54:20 GMT

Wasabi Wallet v2.2.0: Taproot Receive Addresses, Free Coordinators & More
- This version of Wasabi Wallet comes with new features such as Taproot receive addresses, faster transaction broadcasting, improved CPFP fee estimation, help with coordinator setup, the ability to use a pruned node in the backend, and more.
- A significant change in this release is the discontinuation of paying fees to CoinJoin coordinators to avoid unknown incentives and limit user risk. Only fee-free coordinators are now supported.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-v2-2-0/